COVID-19 Information
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COVID-19 Test Results
If pharmacists are asked by members of the public about their test results, they can advise them that their results are available through the following options:
- Patients with positive test results will be notified of their results by medical authorities (not including pharmacists), usually within 24-48 hours
- Patients with negative test results may receive notifications up to seven days from the test date, as they are considered lower priority for test result call-backs to help with health care capacity.
- Patients can access their test results by signing up for MySaskHealthRecord.
- Family physicians will book appointments to discuss COVID-19 test results. Patients can contact their family physician office to see if this is an option.
At this time the Ministry of Health, Public Health and SHA are not requesting additional support from pharmacists to assist in providing COVID-19 test results and have asked that pharmacists refrain from this activity to ensure consistent follow-up and messaging is occurring through public health channels.
Should the Ministry of Health, Public Health and SHA require pharmacists’ assistance in this area in the future, it will require an amendment to the bylaw and Council policy to enable this activity. SCPP will inform its members should this occur.
Also see the SHA's handout What You Need to Know About Getting Tested for COVID-19.
Ministry of Health Releases New Guidance on Self-Isolation and Vaccines
They have also created a COVID-19 Vaccine page for up-to-date and reliable information on vaccines.
Developing an Exposure Control Plan
In order to limit exposure to COVID-19, all employers are required to develop and implement an exposure control plan for their workplace. Section 85 of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations specifies the informational elements that must be included in your exposure control plan.
These elements are outlined here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Needs Survey
The online survey will be available to complete until December 13, 2020. Due to the short time frame, it is being distributed widely through a number of channels and you may receive this message more than once.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Immunization Promotion and Partnerships Unit at phac.vaccination.aspc@canada.ca.
SHA Calls for Help
Those who wish to help are asked to fill out the COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Pre-Screening Form if they are interested.
The SHA will contact you directly if your services are required. If the services you are asked to provide require you to be licensed, then you can contact SCPP to determine whether you qualify under our emergency licensure bylaws. For more information, please see the Emergency Licensure Policy and application form. There will also be opportunities to help in roles that do not require an active license with SCPP.
For more information, please see the SHA’s Become Involved page and SCPP's Emergency Licensure page.
Prescribing and Drugs
COVID-19 Test Results
If pharmacists are asked by members of the public about their test results, they can advise them that their results are available through the following options:
- Patients with positive test results will be notified of their results by medical authorities (not including pharmacists), usually within 24-48 hours
- Patients with negative test results may receive notifications up to seven days from the test date, as they are considered lower priority for test result call-backs to help with health care capacity.
- Patients can access their test results by signing up for MySaskHealthRecord.
- Family physicians will book appointments to discuss COVID-19 test results. Patients can contact their family physician office to see if this is an option.
At this time the Ministry of Health, Public Health and SHA are not requesting additional support from pharmacists to assist in providing COVID-19 test results and have asked that pharmacists refrain from this activity to ensure consistent follow-up and messaging is occurring through public health channels.
Should the Ministry of Health, Public Health and SHA require pharmacists’ assistance in this area in the future, it will require an amendment to the bylaw and Council policy to enable this activity. SCPP will inform its members should this occur.
Also see the SHA's handout What You Need to Know About Getting Tested for COVID-19.
PIP Prescribing for COVID-19 Positive Patients
The Saskatchewan Health Authority, in collaboration with eHealth, the Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch and the Ministry of Health, is recommending the addition of COVID-19-specific information when prescribing electronically using the Pharmaceutical Information Program (PIP). Please see this memo for more information.
This will allow the community pharmacy to coordinate with the patient to ensure safe dispensing of medications while limiting the risk of community exposure.
Section 56 Exemption Extended by Health Canada
The current Health Canada section 56 exemption has been extended from September 30, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
The exemption, which outlines the terms for patients, and practitioners and pharmacists prescribing and providing controlled substances during the COVID-19 pandemic, has not changed. Also note that Health Canada can amend, terminate or extend the exemption if it deems it necessary to protect public health and safety.
Please see the Health Canada notice here.
Health Canada: Be a Good Steward of Medication
Health Canada advises Canadians to help support the continued supply of medications.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant shifts in the supply and demand of certain drugs. While supply levels may be stabilizing, supply pressures continue for certain drugs. Governments, industry, pharmacy organizations, and other health sector partners continue to work together to address supply issues, and are taking measures to conserve the supply of critical drugs. Health Canada has been monitoring the supply situation closely and will take any necessary actions, in collaboration with its partners, to help ensure the continued supply of medications for Canadians.
Patients are advised not to buy more medication than required. This will help ensure that all Canadians continue to have access to the medications they need and to prevent drug shortages.
For the full advisory, please click here.
Province Lifts Limit on Filling of Prescriptions
Effective May 20th, the Saskatchewan government is lifting the supply limits on prescription medications that were introduced to guard against shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the majority of the Canadian drug supply is more stable, some drugs (e.g. salbutamol inhalers) and drug classes (e.g. sedatives and antibiotics) are in short supply. For these medications, pharmacists will use their judgement and dispense appropriate quantities. The medications supply is being actively monitored at federal and provincial levels, as the pandemic evolves.
Please see the news release here and the letter sent to pharmacy professionals here.
Pharmacist-Administered Injections During COVID-19
CPSS UDS Criteria During COVID-19
See the criteria here.
Updated Requirements for Post-Consumer Returns
Prescriptions Direct from PIP
Please see the notice to physicians and surgeons here.
Electronic prescriptions sent to the PIP system are available to any pharmacy within Saskatchewan and all pharmacists licensed in Saskatchewan have access to the PIP. It is the patient's choice as to where to have the prescription filled. This information is to alert members that you may see an increase in prescribing in the PIP.
When requested by the patient, prescriptions on the PIP should be printed and then downloaded into the local vendor software. It is important that the popup blocker on the internet browser in the pharmacy be turned off to allow for successful printing.
The download process from the integrated PIP profile is like that of a typical prescription transfer download into the local pharmacy software. Please refer to your vendor for support if needing further assistance. Downloading an electronic prescription is recommended versus creating a new prescription locally as it prevents duplicate prescriptions from appearing in the PIP.
For further assistance regarding the PIP, contact their service desk:
Toll Free: 1-888-316-7446
Fax: 1-306-781-8480
Email: servicedesk@eHealthSask.ca.
Stay the Course with 30-day Prescription Refills (CAPDM)
See the letter from Dan Chiasson, president and CEO, CAPDM, to the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).
Veterinary Drugs: VASR Deadline Extension to June 30
For questions about reporting requirements, email the Veterinary Drugs Directorate or visit the Veterinary Antimicrobial Sales Reporting web page.
Prescription Regulations Summary Chart Temporarily Amended
- quantities that exceed the limits in the bylaws;
- when the most previous prescription for that drug was issued by a licensed pharmacist; or
- when no active relationship exists between a practitioner and the patient.
This emergency exemption has been enacted in collaboration with the CPSS, SRNA, SHA, and the Ministry of Health, to support health system efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic. It will remain in effect until September 30, 2020 or until revoked by the SCPP Registrar.
In addition to this exemption, pharmacists should review and follow the Health Canada Exemption 56 letter and guidance memo from SCPP emailed on March 23, 2020 for all drugs found in the schedules of the CDSA.
Pharmacists must document reasons for exercising these exemptions on the prescription or patient’s profile and when applicable complete a PAR.
Dispensing Quantity Restrictions
Continuation of Therapy when last Prescribed by a Pharmacist
Pharmacists must be familiar with the OAT guidance memo emailed on March 25, 2020 when extending such therapies.
See SCPP’s Bylaw Interpretation for Exemptions to Prescribing Authority for more details. Also see, the Practice Changes for Community Pharmacy During COVID-19 Pandemic document for a summary of current exemptions and restrictions, and for examples of situations where these changes may apply.
Please stay tuned for upcoming information from DPEBB with respect to guidance on billing for Prescriptive Authority Fees.
Exemptions to Opioid Agonist Therapy “OAT” Standards
Please see the OAT Emergency Contingency Plan from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan.
Methadone and Witnessed Dosing and Take-home Doses
To implement these exemptions in accordance with provincial and federal requirements, the SCPP has been collaborating with Health Canada, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS), Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA), College of Dental Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CDSS), Ministry of Health (MoH), Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) and Pharmacists Association of Saskatchewan (PAS).
When is the exemption in effect:
Although enabled by Health Canada, this exemption will come into force upon official notice from the SCPP, and expires on the earliest of the following dates:
- September 30, 2020;
- The date that it is replaced by another exemption; or
- The date on which it is revoked.
What does the exemption cover:
This exemption will permit:
- pharmacists to extend prescriptions;
- pharmacists to transfer prescriptions to other pharmacists;
- prescribers (i.e. physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists) to issue verbal orders (i.e. over the phone) to extend or refill a prescription; and
- pharmacy employees to deliver prescriptions of all CDSA drugs to patients’ homes or other locations where they may be (i.e. self-isolating).
Impact on Prescription Review Program (PRP)
The Ministry of Health and all of the partners in the PRP have agreed to temporarily suspended the requirement that all PRP drugs be prescribed in writing. This means that all prescriptions for any CDSA drug and those PRP Schedule I drugs can be verbally ordered by an authorized practitioner directly to a licensed pharmacist.
The SCPP is developing resources to ensure that members are aware of expectations and requirements, and to address barriers to patient care while still protecting the public of controlled substances.
We extend a huge thank you to all of our partners for working together to remove as many barriers as possible to ensure the patients of Saskatchewan can rely on the healthcare system to meet their health care needs.
Number and Quantity of Prescription Drugs Limits
Effective immediately, Saskatchewan pharmacists may only provide:
- A ONE MONTH supply (to a maximum of a 35 day supply) in a 28 day period for all drugs not on the Maintenance Drug Schedule;
- A TWO MONTH supply in a 55 day period for drugs on the Two Month Drug List;
- A 100 Day supply in a 95 day period for drugs on the 100 Day List.
Details from the Ministry of Health can be found in the Pharmacy Information Bulletin No. 722 and the letter from the Deputy Minister of Heath to Saskatchewan pharmacists.
Posters for pharmacies to print and communicate this change can be found here:
Document: Pharmacy Poster
Document: Protect Yourself and Others - Stop the Spread of Viruses
Pharmacy Operations
Developing an Exposure Control Plan
In order to limit exposure to COVID-19, all employers are required to develop and implement an exposure control plan for their workplace. Section 85 of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations specifies the informational elements that must be included in your exposure control plan.
These elements are outlined here.
Emergency Licencees no Longer Required
With the curve of COVID-19 in the province flattening, the Saskatchewan Health Authority has reported that the health care system is managing with the current number of cases. Therefore, SCPP will no longer be requesting or processing applications for Emergency Practising Licences. Current emergency licences will remain valid for the 90-day period.
SCPP wishes to thank all those who applied for their willingness to answer the call for help.
Reminder: AMC and First Aid / CPR Requirements
In order to provide medications by injection and other routes, SCPP requires that you maintain current First Aid and CPR Level C certification, complete all required training available through Continuing Professional Development for Pharmacy Professionals (CPDPP) and properly declare AMC during licence renewal.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting physical distancing requirements, we have learned that in-person courses previously available to recertify for First Aid and CPR Level C are being postponed. As a result, some providers are extending their certificate expiry dates. The onus is on the member to determine if their First Aid and CPR Level C training is expired, and/or if any extension to the expiration date is being provided by the training agency. If your First Aid and CPR Level C certification is expired and you are unable to obtain proof that your certification has been extended, you should not provide medications by injection until you can re-certify.
SCPP is monitoring the situation regarding First Aid and CPR Level C training and will provide more information as it becomes available, but we encourage all members to check with their training provider.
In the March edition of SCOPe, SCPP reported in error that all CPR and First Aid certificates had been extended until September 30, 2020. It has since been confirmed that certificates from certain providers may be extended 90 days. Again, please check with your service provider.
Please find more information on the Registration page.
Joint Statement of Professional Accountability
Virtual Care
Pexip is a videoconferencing software system that is compliant with HIPA and PIPEDA, and has been approved by the Ministry of Health, eHealth and the Saskatchewan Health Authority for use on computers and mobile devices. Proper knowledge of the software is required prior to using, including how to lock a room to ensure patient confidentiality.
Although pharmacy team members already use the telephone to communicate with patients and other health care providers, videoconferencing is another tool that may help to provide services. The College, through the support of medSask, has completed a comprehensive review of the listed minor ailments and has determined that a telephone consultation where deemed appropriate by the pharmacist and the use of the Pexip virtual care system would be an acceptable alternative to in-person consultations and assessments during COVID-19. Other patient care services where Pexip may be utilized would be for SMAPs, PACT and any counselling or patient monitoring activities as required.
As always, it is the discretion of the prescribing pharmacist to ensure all standards of care are met for a telephone or virtual consultation as they would be for an in-person consultation. Meaning, each patient must receive the same high standard of care whether they are receiving that care in person, over the phone or via a virtual visit.
For more information on covered services and how to register for Pexip, click here.
To access the Pexip registration form, click here.
For more information on the Pexip software system and how-to guides, click here
Emergency Licensure Provisions Bylaw Amendments
New Bylaw Amendments Provide Expedited Emergency Registration/Licensure
The amendments ensure expedited, no-fee, temporary emergency licensure/registration for Retired, Associate, Non-Practising members, pharmacy professionals who were previously registered/licensed with the SCPP, and pharmacy professionals (in good standing) from other Canadian jurisdictions. These professionals must have been previously licensed/registered within the last three years, be in good standing, and have no ongoing complaints investigation or disciplinary findings.
These amendments may help to address potential Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician shortages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic (or any other potential future emergencies). Please see the Emergency Registration and Licensure – Supplemental Policy for more information.
A pre-registration screening form is provided for further information and to express interest in obtaining this licence. Please also visit the Emergency Registration section for more information.
Amendments to Provide Interns with the Authority to Complete Advanced Method Certification (AMC) in an Emergency
At the discretion of the Registrar, this new authority will ensure an optimal number of pharmacy professionals are available to administer the flu vaccination, a potential COVID-19 vaccination, or other necessary medications by injection or other routes. This exemption for AMC is in place for 2020 graduates only as part of the emergency licensure bylaws.
Q-and-A on the Workplace, Closures and Staffing
These public health measures are effective April 9, 2020 but may change over time – please see the Saskatchewan government website for current information for businesses and employees.
For additional information on cleaning and infection control, see the below resources:
- medSask – guidelines and recommendations for appropriate cleaning and disinfection of surfaces in community pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- SCPP Reference Manual – Infection Control Guidelines
- SCPP Reference Manual – Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette Standards and Guidelines
- SCPP Reference Manual – Hand Hygiene
New Infographic Poster for Pharmacies and Physicians
Update - Modifying Pharmacy Hours Policy & Procedure
Use of PAR and Modified Notification to Patient's Provider
Privacy Concerns – Reporting Patients Not Complying with Legal Requirement to Quarantine
- SCPP has been receiving inquiries from pharmacy team members regarding the reporting of patients to the police who are not complying with the new legal requirement (both Provincial and Federal under the Quarantine Act announced March 26, 2020) to quarantine themselves whether it be after a trip outside of Canada regardless of showing symptoms or when they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
- The section below from the Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) speaks to the authority to disclose this information to law enforcement individuals. In addition, the privacy officer for each pharmacy should be familiar with the privacy documents on SCPPs website, specifically the Disclosure of Personal Health Information to Law Enforcement Authorities Guidelines for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, that speaks to disclosing information to avoid or minimize danger to the health and safety of any person.
IPC Guide to HIPA
27(4) A trustee may disclose personal health information in the custody or control of the trustee without the consent of the subject individual in the following cases:
(a) where the trustee believes, on reasonable grounds, that the disclosure will avoid or minimize a danger to the health or safety of any person;
Disclosure of Personal Health Information to Law Enforcement Authorities Guidelines for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
“Where, in the reasonable opinion of the member, the disclosure of personal health information is required to avoid or minimize a danger to the health or safety of the client, staff or any third party, the member may disclose the information without the consent of the client.”
Transferring CDSA Drugs in Software
Modifying Pharmacy Hours Policy & Procedure
Requirements for Chain of Signatures in Light of COVID-19
Shortage of Hand Sanitizer
- In response to the shortage of hand sanitizer, Health Canada has advised that in response to the unprecedented demand and urgent need for disinfectants and hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is excluding this bulk compounding from the requirements of the Food and Drug Regulations and the Natural Health Products Regulations within the context of the practitioner-patient relationship. Retail sale to the public likely does not satisfy this requirement and would require Health Canada authorization prior to the sale. However, should pharmacies choose to compound hand sanitizer, and make it available to the public (outside of the practitioner-patient relationship), Health Canada will not prioritize the enforcement of this condition, on the condition that:
- It be compounded by a licensed pharmacist within Saskatchewan; and
- It be created following a reputable formula such as that published by the World Health Organization (e.g. Guide to Local Production: WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations).
The SCPP supports the compounding of hand sanitizer to meet patient and professional practice needs at this time with additional expectations:- It must be done by a licensed pharmacist or licensed pharmacy technician working with a pharmacist;
- Professional ethics of pharmacy professionals would be maintained at all times; and
- Once the shortage is resolved, all commercial manufacturing would cease.
- Ongoing meetings between the SCPP and the Ministry of Health continue. The Ministry of Health is aware of the shortage of personal protective equipment for community pharmacies and the public demand for medication stockpiling which could lead to drug shortages. The Ministry is following up on these concerns. The Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan is working with its members to gather PPE information. Updates will be provided as they become available.
- Thank you to those pharmacists who are educating the public about the risk of drug shortages due to unnecessary stockpiling. The Canadian Pharmacist Association has developed key messages to help explain the risks of medication stockpiling to the public.
New Emergency Preparedness Tools Document
- A new Emergency Preparedness Tools document has been prepared by SCPP to inform pharmacy professionals of the tools available to help them address the risks they may be identifying in their preparations to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
Document: Emergency Preparedness Tools (updated March 18, 2020)
The College is working closely with the federal and provincial ministries of health, regulators and other health system partners to undertake the necessary planning to protect residents. - SCPP met with Health Canada and the College of Physicians and Surgeons to discuss emergency planning measures for an exemption to allow pharmacists to prescribe narcotics and controlled drugs in Saskatchewan should it be needed.
- SCPP met with representatives from national and provincial pharmacy associations and regulators to provide updates and discuss areas for national action.
Provincial and Federal Announcements
Ministry of Health Releases New Guidance on Self-Isolation and Vaccines
They have also created a COVID-19 Vaccine page for up-to-date and reliable information on vaccines.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Needs Survey
The online survey will be available to complete until December 13, 2020. Due to the short time frame, it is being distributed widely through a number of channels and you may receive this message more than once.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Immunization Promotion and Partnerships Unit at phac.vaccination.aspc@canada.ca.
SHA Calls for Help
Those who wish to help are asked to fill out the COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Pre-Screening Form if they are interested.
The SHA will contact you directly if your services are required. If the services you are asked to provide require you to be licensed, then you can contact SCPP to determine whether you qualify under our emergency licensure bylaws. For more information, please see the Emergency Licensure Policy and application form. There will also be opportunities to help in roles that do not require an active license with SCPP.
For more information, please see the SHA’s Become Involved page and SCPP's Emergency Licensure page.
Health Organizations Call for Additional COVID-19 Measures
A number of health care organizations in Saskatchewan, including the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) and SCPP, have united in a call for additional measures to be taken to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The organizations have been meeting since March 2020, when the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Saskatchewan. An op-ed has been sent to news organizations outlining the group’s objectives.
This multi-agency group has endorsed the op-ed written by SMA president Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz, applauding the measures taken today to combat the spread of COVID-19 and recommending further action in other areas. The health care organizations involved shared the concerns of others that action was needed as COVID case numbers have spiked in Saskatchewan over the past few weeks.
The group also includes the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan; College of Family Physicians of Canada, Saskatchewan Chapter; Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association; Saskatchewan Union of Nurses; and the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) released new data showing that Saskatchewan is in a significantly better position to manage COVID-19 as a result of the interventions taken to date to slow the spread of the virus.
For more details, please see the Government of Saskatchewan news release.
Anyone interested in contributing to the government’s COVID-19 response can apply online. Any questions can be directed to hc.covidvolunteer-benevolecovid.sc@canada.ca.
For the full details of the request, see the letter from Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, Tina Namiesniowski, president, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Stephen Lucas, deputy minister, Health Canada.
Federal Call for Help with Surveillance and Monitoring
Anyone interested in contributing to the government’s COVID-19 response can apply online. Any questions can be directed to hc.covidvolunteer-benevolecovid.sc@canada.ca.
For the full details of the request, see the letter from Dr. Theresa Tam, chief public health officer, Tina Namiesniowski, president, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Stephen Lucas, deputy minister, Health Canada.
- the regular HealthLine 811, which continues to be available for health-related enquiries.
- the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency Line 1-855-559-5502, which is there to answer non-health related questions, including reporting non-compliance with public health self-isolation and social-distancing orders. Businesses and residents can call 24 hours a day, as well as submit concerns online.
- the COVID-19 website, which contains updated reliable information and a self-assessment tool.
- the Business Response Team, which can be reached at 1-844-800-8688 for business-related questions and support.
- a donation-specific email – procurement@gov.sk.ca – available for businesses and organizations that wish to offer supplies and other solutions for health-care workers.
Health Canada Advisory re PPEs
Saskatchewan Declared a State of Emergency
As part of Saskatchewan’s health care system, the government has assured the public that Saskatchewan pharmacies are open to help residents during the COVID-10 pandemic.
To assist with you your business continuity plans, the SCPP will continue to provide links to credible resources such as the CPHA Infection Control Poster available in fillable PDF format to use in your pharmacy.
The SCPP is also exploring virtual care options to provide pharmacy services by telephone, secure video link and other technology, and following up on availability of medical supplies and personal protective equipment for community pharmacies.
Saskatchewan Confirms First Presumptive Case of COVID-19
World Health Organization (WHO) Declares COVID-19 Pandemic
Partners, including the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Saskatchewan Ministry of Health and the Saskatchewan Health Authority, are leading this work.
Resources
Daily Practice
- Practice Changes for Community Pharmacy During COVID-19 Pandemic (September 15, 2020)
- Prescription Regulations Summary Chart - Amendments During COVID-19 (April 1, 2020)
- Section 56 Exemption Communication (August 4, 2020)
- Exemptions to Opioid Agonist Therapy "OAT" Standards (March 25, 2020)
Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness Tools (May 22, 2020)
- Emergency Preparedness Resource Kit (October 19, 2020)
- Ethical Duty during an Emergency, Disaster or Pandemic (November 2016)
- Emergency Preparedness – Modifications to Pharmacy Operations and Hours (June 3, 2020)
- Modifying Pharmacy Hours of Operations Procedures (June 3, 2020)
- Pharmacy Closures (Temporary): Model Regulatory Policy Due to Pharmacist Absence
Infection Control
- Infection Control Guidelines (March 24, 2020)
- Hand Hygiene (March 18, 2020)
- Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette (March 23, 2020)
Prescriptive Authority
- Emergency Exemptions for Prescribing Authority (September 2019)
- Developing a Safe and Functional Collaborative Practice Agreement
Dispensing
- Prescription Validity – When Prescriber No Longer Practising (September 2019)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Page
- Public Health Requirements for COVID-19 in Community Pharmacies
- Re-open Saskatchewan Plan
- Virtual Visit (Pexip) Request for Registration Form
- COVID-19 Self Assessment for Testing
- Letter re Expanding Capacity for COVID-19 (March 27, 2020)
- Pharmacy Poster - Protect Yourself and Others - Stop the Spread of Viruses
- COVID-19 Guidance: Residents Returning to Saskatchewan
- Self-Monitoring Information Sheet
- Self-Isolation Information Sheet
- Social Distancing
- COVID-19 Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
For more information, please see saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus.
- Canadian Immunization Guide Chapter on Influenza and Statement on Seasonal Influenza Vaccine 2020-2021
- Post-consumer Returns Bulletin
- Requirements for Chain of Signatures in Light of COVID-19 (March 30, 2020)
- CDSA Exemption and Interpretive Guide for Controlled Substances
- Government of Canada Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Updates
- Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19
- How to Isolate at Home When You Have COVID-19
- Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 – Wash Your Hands
- Loss or Theft Reporting
For more information, please see canada.ca/coronavirus.
- What You Need to Know About Getting Tested for COVID-19
- Safety Talk: Suspect/Confirmed COVID-19 Precautions Placement and Personal Protective Equipment
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Measures
For more information, please see saskhealthauthority.ca.
- PPE Best Practices Recorded Webinar
- Infectious Control Poster - fillable PDF
- Explaining Risks of Medication Stockpiling to the Public
- Canadian Pharmacists Association warns against stockpiling medication in response to COVID-19
- What Pharmacists Need To Know About COVID-19 Video
For more information, please see https://www.pharmacists.ca/.
- COVID-19 FAQs
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs
- Pharmacist-Administered Injections: Considerations during COVID-19 Pandemic
- See medSask “Drug Shortages” for list of unavailable drugs
For more information, please see https://medsask.usask.ca/.
- Optimizing Supply of PPE in Shortage Situations (CDC)
- Letter re 30-Day Supply (April 3, 2020)
- Use of Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) and Azithromycin for COVID-19
- Pharmacy Warning Poster
- Guide to Local Production: WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations (World Health Organization)
- CPSS OAT Emergency Contingency Plan
- CPSS UDS Criteria During COVID-19